SEIU Local 509
Amy Temple is currently the Director of HR & Finance at SEIU Local 509 - The Massachusetts Union for Human Service Workers & Educators. Prior to their current role, Amy worked as the Head of On Production HR for NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, FX, and Paramount where Amy provided HR & Payroll representation for TV networks in their production offices. With almost 8 years of experience at American Eagle Outfitters as HR Manager, Amy has a strong background in HR management, staff recruitment, training, payroll processing, and employee relations. Amy holds a degree in Communications Studies with a focus on PR & Event Management from UNC Wilmington and also studied Hospitality and Tourism Management at Johnson State College.
SEIU Local 509
SEIU Local 509 represents nearly 20,000 human service workers and educators throughout Massachusetts. We provide a variety of social services to elders, at-risk children and people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities — as well as educational services in both public and private sector settings. From mental health clinicians and social workers to early childhood educators and university lecturers, Local 509 members are united in our mission to raise living standards for all working families while improving the quality and affordability of the services we provide. SEIU Local 509 is part of the 2.1 million member Service Employees International Union, the fastest-growing labor union in the United States. Focused on uniting workers in four sectors — public services, long term care, property services, and hospital systems — SEIU is the nation’s largest health care union, the largest property services union, the second-largest public employee union and the fastest-growing union in early childhood and higher education.